Monthly Archives: August 2011

Endings

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jim

How many books have we all read? Tons, right? How many of those books had those unsatisfying endings? A slightly lower number of tons, I’d say. You know what I mean. The endings where the story just stops without answering … Continue reading →

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Morning, Folks

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jim

I should be asleep right now. After all, I just finished writing Renewal 10 at 3 AM. Unfortunately, this thing >>> woke me up. No, not the tall skinny boy on the left. That’s Jay. His worst canine crime is … Continue reading →

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Renewal 7 Live on Amazon

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Jim

Ok, it looks like Renewal 7 is available on Amazon. The story is getting more complex now as the forces converge on Teeny Town and the Carters emerge from a brutal winter to find another form of brutality. Thanks again … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of the End of the Beginning

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jim

I just finished the first draft of Renewal 9, and I know I could be looking at the last line of the story right now. I am not. I’ve said that 9 would be the end of the main story … Continue reading →

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Renewal Series Pulled from Smashwords

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jim

Smashwords is a busy little corner of the ebook universe. Not for me, apparently, but for other indie authors. One of its key benefits is that they automagically translate my ebooks into all the common formats, giving folks a choice … Continue reading →

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Renewal 6 is Live on Amazon

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Jim

I just released Renewal 6 – Cold on Amazon for the Kindle and Smashwords for everything else. In the aftermath of the Nashville battle, the community of Coffee County’s post-Breakdown future deals with complex new challenges in preparation for all-out … Continue reading →

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The Apocalypse is Alive and Well

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Jim

Writing a story of social apocalypse has been a real eye opener. I started the story as my own personal venting of my frustration with the apparent inability of our country to function. I see an endless parade of talking … Continue reading →

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